Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience

Kansas City Monarchs Take to the Road. In the 1920s, the Kansas City Monarchs were among the first to travel in team owned vehicles instead of by rail. The Monarchs' white owner, Hall of Fame executive J.L. Wilkinson, traveled with them in “Dr. Yak,” the team bus. In the South, many restaurants often refused to serve black patrons. ................
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